how to clean pandora charms

pandora charm bracelet cleaning hack — When was the last time you cleaned your jewellery? (Picture: Facebook)

Have you ever pondered all the dirt and grime that may have collected on your jewellery?

Us neither.

After one woman discovered that even a week of wearing her wedding ring makes it pretty grubby, another has urged us to give our Pandora charm bracelets (and all other jewellery, really) a proper soak.

Posting in the We Love Mrs Hinch Facebook group, Anne-Marie Norman, from London, shared how she decided to give her Pandora bracelet a quick wash.

She mixed hot water from the kettle with a squirt of washing up liquid, then soaked the bracelet in the mixture for five minutes.

Anne-Marie was stunned by the amount of dirt that emerged from her bracelet. 'All that black is off my charms,' she wrote.

Anne-Marie Norman cleaning pandora charm bracelet hack — Anne-Marie was shocked at how much dirt was sat on her Pandora bracelet (Picture: Anne-Marie Norman/Facebook)

The trick attracted astonishment from other members of the group, who immediately needed to try soaking their bracelets to see just how much grime had collected between the charms.

A few said the cleaning technique had come at just the right time, as their local Pandora store now charges £5 for cleaning.

Just so you know, Pandora shares a similar cleaning method on their website, so this is officially recommended.

The brand suggests putting a small amount of soap into lukewarm water, soaking your jewellery, and then using a small, soft toothbrush to gently scrub away any dirt.

pandora bracelet cleaning trick — Others tried the hack too (Picture: Chantelle Louise Hambridge/Facebook)

They do warn, though, that this cleaning method should not be used to clean jewellery that includes cultured freshwater pearls.

You can also pick up a silver-polishing cloth to make your sterling silver jewellery nice and shiny – although, be warned, this won't remove any scratches.

It's also worth removing your jewellery before going to bed or when you're about to participate in any physical activity – especially anything that will make you sweat.

Avoid exposing jewellery to chlorinated water or sea water, too.

If you wear a piece of jewellery every day, it's definitely a good idea to give it a soak and clean once a week.

Anyone else suddenly suspicious of just how filthy their jewellery collection might be?

If you've found a genius cleaning hack you'd like to share with the world, get in touch at MetroLifestyleTeam@metro.co.uk.

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